Unit1- Social Sciences: Self and Others

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February

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Go over Course Outline
and classroom expectations


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Unit 1: Social Sciences:
Self and Others

1.1 Introduction to the Social Sciences


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Quiz

Review info from Wednesday

Finish Jigsaw Activity:
Social Science Inquiry Model

Work With the Social Science Inquiry Model

Group Activity

Homework: Page 7 #'s 1,4,5
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Quiz

Take up Homework Questions

1.2 Research Methods



Group Activity
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Review Case Studies

Continue
with 1.2 Research
Methods


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Field Trip Day
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Hand out Social Scientist Assignment.....Research period




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Research Period on Social Scientist Assignm
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Present Group Activity on Research Methods

Present Social Scientist Assignments


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Present Social Scientist Assignments


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Analyzing Data


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Review Jeopardy


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Review Jeopardy


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Independent Study for Test
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Chapter 1 Test
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Work on Student Lead Activities


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Work on Student Lead Activity


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PD DAY!!!

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March 2013

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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Last day to work on
Student Lead Activity


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2.1 Anthropology


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Quiz

Web quest

2.2 Cultural Anthropology


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Go to the following website

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Nature_vs_Nurture

Read through the information on the website and then watch the two videos at the bottom of the page.

Write a two paragraph response as to which one of the videos you agree with. Please explain why you agree and use specific examples
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2.2 What is culture?


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Quiz

2.2 What is culture group activity

Similarities found in different cultures
Characteristics of cultures
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2.4 How Cultures Adapt
Video: Eskimo Fight For Survival


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2.4 How Cultures Adapt


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Distribute Chapter 2 Take Home Test



Chapter 1 Group Lead Assignment



3.1 Scopes of Psycholog
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MARCH BREAK
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Work on Culminating Assignment


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Student Lead Activities: Scope of Psychology






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Student Lead Activity: Sensation and Perception
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Student Lead Activity: Learning


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Student Lead Activity: Memory
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Easter Sunday....NO SCHOOL




April 2013

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

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Making Decisions Activity
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Making Decisions Activity
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Making Decisions Activity
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3.6 Sleep and Dreams


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Quiz

Continue with 3.6 Sleep
and Dreams


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Go over chapter 2 homework questions
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Go over chapter 2 homework questions
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Chapter 3 Homework Questions Answer Key

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work on Culminating Assignment


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4.1 Motivation

Webquest


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Discuss Questions from Webquest


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Continue with 4.1/4.2 Motivation and Emotion

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4.2 Maslow and Emotions


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Chapter 5 Mental Health

Class Discussion of the following Questions

How would you define the term "emotionally normal"? At what point do changes in mood or emotions become "emotionally unstable"?

What causes the emotions of people to change?

What role should society play in assisting people who frequently exhibit emotional instability?

How would you advise someone who asked for your assistance because he or she was experiencing emotional instability?
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5.1 Mental Health

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Computer Lab to work on Mental Illness Assignmen


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